A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4972958 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14261519 epoch_slot_no: 264719 block_no: 4972781 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 2096 time: 2020-11-19 23:16:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97985898bd66f72ed650d2c10730f533d9da8409c273d9f59042a8db25d1e0edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xd2096719c353da0afbffeaef88cf5d69c987d67779b03f5dd3c58423c8b07c05 op_cert_counter: 3